Preview: Miami Springs Golden Hawks vs. Somerset Academy Panthers
Miami Springs is 3-0 against Somerset Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Miami Springs Golden Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Somerset Academy Panthers at 3:00 p.m. Miami Springs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, Miami Springs suffered a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Westminster Christian. Miami Springs has not had much luck with Westminster Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Kelven Perrera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gio Cutino, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy came up short against Everglades on Tuesday and fell 6-2.
Somerset Academy also got a good showing from Julio Cardoso, who struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cardoso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Somerset Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Miami Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Somerset Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Miami Springs took their victory against Somerset Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Miami Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somerset Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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